Presents a study which examined the anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy previously known as amniotic fluid embolism, a leading cause of maternal mortality. Historical context; Pathophysiology; Maternal and fetal signs and symptoms; Diagnosis and management of anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy.

Objective. To assess the determining role of financial situation and gender relations on maternal mortality among Indigenous women in Chiapas, Mexico. Methods. A quantitative/qualitative study was performed by means of a survey of 158 families, as well as in-depth interviews of persons linked to...

The article describes some vaginal discharges that occur in almost all pregnancies. Pregnant women may always feel wet due to urine leaking which occurs due to pressure of the growing uterus on the bladder. If a pregnant woman experience amniotic fluid leakages, she should consult a doctor...

This article explores the non-medical causes of maternal deaths to understand if these deaths could have been prevented with timely care. It is based on a study of maternal deaths in two blocks of Godda district of Jharkhand over a period of one year. These deaths were concentrated among young...

A district-based audit of maternal and perinatal mortality began during 1994 in three provinces of South Kalimantan, Indonesia. Both medical and non-medical factors were documented and an effort was made to progress from merely assessing substandard care to recommending improvements in access to...